How can a parliamentarian or a leader in a country say, on the one hand, that we're going to support Greece but at the same time say that Greeks are lazy? George Papandreou countrygreecegreek Change image and share on social
People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always wearing a tie. Above all, to be 'strong' you're always supposed to be giving orders. George Papandreou bigblackcar share on social
We had about 60 regions in Greece and now there are only 13. It'd be like cutting down 50 states to 13 and making it more efficient. George Papandreou cutefficientgreece Change image and share on social
At times of distress, we all like to recall the advice of fathers and mothers. The best advice my father gave me was to keep faith and deep confidence in the potential of the Greek people; nurture the belief that they can do things. George Papandreou advicebeliefconfidence share on social
We're very proud to be part of the eurozone. But this comes with obligations and it is crucial we show the world we can live up to those obligations. George Papandreou crucialeurozonelive Change image and share on social
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. It's a difficult game, but it doesn't have to be dirty. I think this is what we need to bring to politics. I think politics around the world has very often been captured by big interests - 'lobbies' they call them in the States. George Papandreou bigbringcall share on social
My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web. George Papandreou countrygreecehope Change image and share on social
Very often, people will come out and say, 'Greeks aren't doing things, Greeks aren't making changes, there's no reform,' That is hogwash. We have made a huge effort. The Greek people have made a huge effort. George Papandreou effortgreekhogwash share on social
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. George Papandreou conceptdirtygame Change image and share on social
Markets themselves are looking for stability, and I think we have underestimated the capacity of Europe... to actually create a more stable framework for the whole issue of debt management, bonds, and so on. George Papandreou bondcapacitycreate share on social
